Edison college
closed for holidays
Edison College's campuses
in Punta Gorda, Fort Myers and
Naples and the Hendry/Glades
Center will be closed for winter
break from Wednesday, Dec.
19 through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The
College will re-open Wednes-
day, Jan. 2, with classes resum-
ing Monday, Jan. 7.
During the break, continu-
ing students may register for
classes by accessing Edison's
on-line services at http://www.
edison.edu.

Cancer Society
hosts presentation
Come and stop by to see
what resources the American
Cancer Society in partnership
with United Way has to of-
fer! The presentation will take
place at United Way House of
LaBelle, 117 Fort Thompson,
LaBelle, from 5 until 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be available!
For more information, please
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Calling all crafters!
The Southwest Florida Craft
Guild proudly announces the
"Spring Forward" show at the
Florida Craftsmen Gallery, 501
Central Avenue, St. Peters-
burg, Florida 33701. This show
runs from March 7 to May 11,
2008 and is open to all Florida
Craftsmen members and non
members of Region 7, which
includes,Collier, Lee, Charlotte,
Hendry and Glades Counties.
Acceptable work includes
handcrafted art created in
wood, fiber, clay, glass, metal,
paper, jewelry, sculpture and
mixed media. .A maximum
of two (2) pieces per person
saved in 300 dpi JPEG format,
along with an artist statement,
should be e-mailed to spring-
forward@swflcraftguild.com.
The jurors will be the standards
committee of the Southwest
Florida Craft Guild. Digital im-
ages, photography or painting
will not be accepted for the
show.
The fee for Florida Crafts-
men and South West Florida
Craft Guild members: $15 for
the first piece and $10 for the
second piece. Non-member
entrants: $35 for member-
ship, $15 for first piece, $10 for
second piece. Deadline for e-
mailed entries is Jan. 21, 2008.
For brochure email: spring-
forward@swflcraftguild.com
or call Bobbi Robertson at
(239)-995-9543 or Cynthia Mc-
Intyre at 239-245-7065.

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Antonacci resigns from post

Coach unhappy
with ultimatum
to resign or be fired
By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
Clewiston News
CLEWISTON -- In a move that
seemed to shock Clewiston Ti-
gers football fans, Coach Larry
Antonacci announced that he
will not be the team's coach next
year.
According to Dr. Robert Eg-
ley, Clewiston High principal, Mr.

Antonacci submitted his resigna-
tion last week.
It is effective at the end of the
semester.
In a telephone interview with
Mr. Antonacci, the .coach told
The Clewiston News that it was
not his desire to give up his posi-
tion. He said that he was forced,
to resign or stand to be termi-
nated from the school's athletic
program.
Mr. Antonacci said he wasn't
sure why he was offered the ulti-
matum. He said the news was a
surprise to him.

"It hit me like a ton of bricks,"
the coach said. "I promised them
I would put my three years that I
had left in the Florida retirement
system. This was going to be
home for eight or nine years."
The coach served as football
coach for the last two years. He
previously worked at the school
from 1980 to 1994.
When asked what may have
prompted his having to leave the
position, Mr. Antonacci said he
was unsure, and hoped that the
school's administration would
elaborate regarding the reasons.

He could only venture to
guess why.
"He might have thought I was
losing control of my athletes or
other people were telling him
this," the coach, who was in
the emergency room earlier this
week dealing with blood clot
complications, said.
He remembers one specific
episode over the past season: Of-
fering one of his key players the
chance to continue playing even
while outside sources pressed
him to kick the young man off
the football program.

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A peaceful display
Many Clewiston homeowners conitnued showing off their holiday decorations.
had a tranquil display for the people driving by.

Pioneer fights two fires at once

By Patty Brant
Caloosa Belle
Area firefighters responded
to two house call fires Friday
morning, Dec. 21, almost di-
rectly across the street from
each other.
A single wide trailer at 3505
Homestead Ave. in Pioneer
Plantation was the first to be
called in. According to Pio-
neer Volunteer Fire Chief Edith
Timms, the fire ws originally
called in to her personally at 6
a.m. but she directed the caller
to 911 for immediate response.
Firefighters left at 6:04 a.m.
While enroute to the trailer
fire, Assistant Fire Chief Ray-
See Fires - Page 18

The cinderblock home at 1200 Homestead Ave. was en-
gulfed in flames Friday morning, Dec. 21. Three fire de-
partments responded to this and a fire across the street.
Both are considered "suspicious."

INI photos/Jose Zaragoza

This house on Royal Palm Avenue

This house was
decorated very sim-
ply, and elegantly,
just in time for the
holidays. It is lo-
cated on Osceola in
Clewiston.

"I've given that kid chance
after chance after chance," said
the coach, without delving too
much into specifics. "I was the
only guy on that kid's corner.
Everybody wanted him off the
football field. I wanted to give
him one more chance."
He remained irked, he said,
that he would not be.left alone
to manage the program as he
saw fit.
"I wasn't a crowd pleaser. I'm
not gonna do everything they tell
See Antonacci - Page 18

Marines

deliver toys

to Hendry

children

Sheriff coordinates
with group to
provide toys
By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
Clewiston News
CLEWISTON -- It's still un-
certain whether there was a
Grinch at work when the Ma-
rines' truck filled with toys
broke down on Friday.
The U-Haul truck carrying
a precious cargo of toys and
Christmas gifts simply did not
work just hours before it was
scheduled to arrive in Clewis-
ton.
Of course, considering the
fact that the mission was im-
perative to the Marines, all of
-the men pitched in to unload
the truck they had just filled,
and load onto another truck to
deliver the next day.
"It was the icing on the cake
on a very long day," Sgt. Cruz,
one of the coordinators of the
toy drive, laughed.
On Saturday, Dec. 22, the
27-foot truck "filled to the roof
with toys falling out," accord-
ing to Sgt. Cruz, made its stop
at the Fairgrounds in Clewiston
where a number of deputies
were waiting to receive the
presents.
This is the. 11th year that the
Marines have provided toys for
local children, according to
Sheriff Ronnie Lee. As a former
Marine himself, Sheriff Lee has
been able to convince his for-
mer unit to continue coming
out to the Hendry area year af-
ter year.
The Toys for Tots program is
See Toys - Page 18

INI/Jose Zaragoza

A Christmas lunch
The Senior Citizen Social Club of Clewiston had a grand
time Dec. 17 during the regular meeting. This time, the
members enjoyed a Christmas dinner.

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Practice, practice
The Palm Terrace performance required much practice
from the young singers before they entertained nursing
home residents.

Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

WEST PALM BEACH -- An in-
novative project to divert and treat
urban stormwater runoff before
it enters the Arthur R. Marshall
Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge is moving into its second
phase thanks to'an ongoing part-
nership between the South Flor-
ida Water Management District
(SFWMD) and the Village of Wel-
lington. The SFWMD Governing
Board recently approved a $21.5
million contract with the Village
for the second phase of the Acme
Basin B Project.
The project provides environ-
mental restoration benefits by
constructing a 368-acre storm-
water impoundment area and
pumping station. Together, they
will-create a means to store phos-
phorus-laden stormwater runoff
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and treatment areas rather than
left to flow into the wildlife ref-
uge. Land needed for the project
was also transferred from SFW-
MD to the Village. Phase 2 of the
Acme Basin B Project follows the
successful completion of the S7
Pump Station, which will work
in concert with the planned im-
poundment area.
"The District is making ev-
ery effort to improve the quality
of water flowing into the Ever-
glades and Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge," said SFWMD
Governing Board Chairman Eric
Buermann. "This cooperative ef-
fort with the Village of Welling-
ton demonstrates our continued
commitment to environmental
restoration."
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holding and settling area for from entering the Everglades.
stormwater runoff, providing im- Over the last decade, the STAs
mediate water quality improve- -- combined with improved agri-
ments. From there, water can be cultural practices -- have prevent-
moved through canals for coastal ed 2,678 metric tons of phospho-
discharge or to another treatment rus from reaching the Everglades.
wetland, Stormwater Treatment During Water Year 2007 (May '06
Area 1 East. It is anticipated that through April '07), the STAs cap-
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poundment area will receive this feet of water, reducing phospho-
additional treatment. rus loads to the famed River of
Stormwater treatment areas Grass by 71 percent.
(STAs), a key component of Ev- Since 2000, Florida has invest-
erglades restoration, are con- ed close to $1.8 billion to improve
structed wetlands that use plants water quality in the Everglades.
o clean phosphorus from water. The District's budget this year
Since 1994, the State has con- dedicates $111 million to further
averted a total of 52,000 acres of improve the quality of water en-
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Okeechobee into STAs. Since that Area. Investments in environ-
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Wal-Mart FLW Series to visit Lake Okeechobee

$1 million event to
feature anglers from
34 states, Japan

CLEWISTON - The $10 mil-
lion Wal-Mart FLW Series will visit
Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston
Jan. 23-26 for its first BP Eastern
Division tournament of the sea-
son. Hosted by Roland & Mary
Ann Martin's Marina & Resort, the
tournament will feature as many
as 400 top bass anglers from 34
states, Japan and Canada casting
for top awards of $125,000 in the
Pro Division and $25,000 in the
Co-angler Division.
"The water has been extreme-
ly low and FLW Outdoors has
worked with the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commis-
sion to come up with alternate
plans for the event," said FLW
Outdoors' Director of Tourna-
ment Operations Bill Taylor. "As a
result, anglers will be able to lock
outside of Lake Okeechobee and
fish up to the S-78 Franklin lock
on the Caloosahatchee River as
well as the S-80 lock on the St. Lu-
cie Canal. Anglers also may fish
pools D and E and up to the S-65
C lock on the Kissimmee River.".
With the water as low as it is,
the move will open up a lot more
water for anglers to fish.
"There's still a lot of fish to be
caught in the lake, but they tend
to roam around more when they
don't have those massive grass
beds," said BP pro J.T. Kenney
of *Port Charlotte, who posted
an 11th-place finish at the Lake
Okeechobee event in 2007. "The
water's so low that the fish can
be found clustered around small
depressions and other similar
spots."
Kenney said the combina-
tion of low water and cold fronts
could produce catches similar to
the 2007 event.
"You'll have guys bring in a
huge catch one day and then two
smaller bags the next couple of
days," Kenney said. "The fish get,
unpredictable. They'll be there
one tda and they're gone the
next. But il a guy 'catches a big
bag one da aund then eight or 10
pounds the other two days, he's
going to be right where he needs
to be todend-up near the top."
Kerine\ said the areas opened
up bv the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission have
great populations of bass. While
he realizes the numbers of fish in
:he''er.s d d cftiral.s ri 'riot be
as great as the numbers found in
the lake, he said the fish should
be more predictable.
Lipless crankbaits over grass
beds on the lake and Carolina
rigs and deeper crankbaits in the

Courtesy photo/Rob Newell
FLW anglers make their way onto Lake Okeechobee in this photo from the Jan. 4, 2007
event.

deeper waters of the rivers and
canals will likely be the order of
the day for tournament fisher-
men according to Kenney. He
predicts that weights should be
solid for the tournament and an-
glers could need weights nearing
40 pounds to make the cut and
as much as 65 pounds to win.
Anglers will take off from
Roland & Mary Ann Martin's
Marina & Resort located at 920
E. Del Monte Ave. in Clewiston
at 7 each morning. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday's weigh-ins
will also be held at the marina
beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday's
final weigh-in will be held at the
Wal-Mart store located at 1005
W Sugarland Hwy. in Clewiston
beginning at 4 p.m. Children will
be treated to a Family Fun Zone
prior to Saturday's weigh-in from
noon to 4 p.m. at Wal-Mart. Ac-
tivities. in the Family Fun Zone
include the Kellogg's trout pond,
a Ranger boat simulator and as-
sorted fishing-themed games. All
activities are free and open to the
public.
The entire field competes for
the first three days of FLW Series
'events Co-angler wirneiis are de-
termined on day three based on
.the heaviest accumulated three-
day weight. The top 10 profes-
, sionals continue competition on
day four, and the winner is deter-
mined by the heaviest accumu-

lated weight from all four days.
In FLW Series competition,
pros and co-anglers are ran-
domly paired each day, with pros
supplying the boat, controlling
boat movement and competing
against other pros. Co-anglers
fish from the back deck against
other co-anglers. The total purse
for the Lake Okeechobee tour-
nament is $1 million, including
$10,000 through 50th place and
$2,000 through 75th place in the
Pro Division. Ultimately, all an-
glers in the tournament will also
be competing for valuable points
in the hope of qualifying for the
Wal-Mart FLW Series Fish-Off
and a shot at advancing to the
$2 million, 2009 Forrest Wood
Cup, where the winning pro will
earn as much as $1 million - the
sport's biggest award.
Coverage of the Lake
Okeechobee FLW Series tourna-
ment will be broadcast to 81 mil-
lion FSN (Fox Sports Net) sub-
scribers in the United States as
part of the "FLW Outdoors" televi-
sion program. "FLW Outdoors" is
also .broadcast in Carnada onrWFN
(World Fishing N,:-h'.,i:. and to
more than -1429 trillion house-
holds in the United Kingdom,'
Europe, Russia, Australia, Africa,
Asia, and the Middle East through
Matchroom Sport, making it the
most widely distributed fishing
program in the world. Addition-

ally, FLW Outdoors is proud to
provide tournament coverage to
more than 800,000 service mem-
bers stationed around the world
in 177 countries, and aboard Navy
ships through broadcasts on the
American Forces Network. Check
local listings for show times.
Named after the legendary
founder of Ranger Boats, For-
rest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors
administers the Wal-Mart FLW
Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren
Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing
League, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye
Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye
League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish
Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Se-
ries, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series
and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series.
These circuits offer combined
purses of more than $40 million
through 230 events in 2008.
Wal-Mart and many of Amer-
ica's largest and most-respected
companies support FLW Out-
doors and its tournament trails.
Wal-Mart signed on as an FLW
Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and
todi isk the World's leading sup-
porter.of tournament fishing. For
more: information about Wal-
Mart, visit Walmart.com.
For more information about
FLW Outdoors and its tourna-
ments, visit FLWOutdoors.com
or call (270) 252-1000.

Land acquisition aids Indian River Lagoon restoration

WEST PALM BEACH -- Resto-
ration of the Indian River Lagoon
moved another step forward as
the South Florida Water Manage-
ment District (SFWMD) Govern-
ing Board approved a 1,772-acre
land acquisition in St. Lucie
County. The site will be used in
conjunction with other acquired
lands for two storage reservoirs
designed to improve the timing
and quality of water flowing into
the lagoon.
"The District's investment in
this land is an important mile-
stone in the restoration of the
Indian River Lagoon," said Me-
lissa Meeker, who represents the
Treasure Coast on the SFWMD
Governing Board. "The C-23/24
project is critical to capturing and
treating water currently going to
tide and impacting one of Flori-
da's most important and beauti-
ful estuaries."
When complete, the two

reservoirs will provide approxi-
mately 92,000 acre-feet of water
storage to capture water from
the C-23 and C-24 canals before it
flows into the North Fork of the St.
Lucie River. An adjacent Storm-
water Treatment Area (STA) will
be built to improve water quality.
Purchase of the 1,772-acre parcel
completes the land acquisition
necessary for the north (C-23)
reservoir and achieves 80 percent
of the land needed for the south
(C-24) reservoir. All lands needed
� for construction of the 2,568-acre
STA are in public ownership.
The District is investing $50.5
million over three years for the
newest land parcel. The owner
will turn over title to the land at
the closing, which is scheduled
for next month. SFWMD will
then receive payments on the
land while it remains in citrus
production until construction of .
the reservoirs and STA begins.

The C-23 and C-24 reservoirs
and treatment wetland are a part
of the $1.365 billion plan to re-
store the Indian River Lagoon,
a series of projects included in
the state-federal partnership to
restore America's Everglades.
Federal participation in these
restoration projects was recently
authorized by Congress as part of
the 2007 Water Resources Devel-
opment Act.
The Indian River Lagoon-
South restoration project will re-
turn historic flows of cleaner wa-
ter across more than 90,000 acres
of natural land spanning Martin,
St. Lucie and Okeechobee coun-
ties. The plan includes construc-
tion and operation of 12,600 acres
of inland reservoirs and 9,000
acres of pollution-filtering treat-
ment marsh. The reservoirs and
treatment marshes, which will
provide approximately 170,000
acre-feet of water storage, will

help to restore habitat, improve
water quality and return a natural
flow of fresh water to the St. Lucie
and Indian River estuaries.
For additional information
about the Comprehensive Ever-
glades Restoration Plan, please
visit www.evergladesplan.org.

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Obituaries
Douglas J.
Kueven, Jr.
Douglas J. Kueven, Jr., age
62, of Clewiston, died Dec. 17,
2007 in Clewiston. He was born
Apr. 1, 1945 in Fort Thomas,
the son of Douglas John and
Mary Lou (Lancaster) Kueven,
Jr. Mr. Kueven married Beverly
Giancola, he moved to Clewis-
ton in 1983. He was an electri-
cian, working for the U.S. Sugar
Factory in Clewiston. He gradu-
ated from Newport Catholic
High School, Eastern Kentucky
University, and Broward Coun-
ty Junior College. He enjoyed
fishing, riding horses and his
grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife,
Beverly (Giancola) Kueven; one
son, Douglas J. Bell of Gaines-
ville, FL and one daughter, Ma-
chell Kennedy of Pahokee; and
one sister, Susan Aber; grand-
children, Kamryn Kennedy,
Kendall Kennedy and Kelsey
Kennedy.
Funeral services will be
held at Saint Margaret Catholic
Church at a later date.
All arrangements are under
the direction of Akin-Davis Fu-
neral Home, Clewiston.
Joel Jefferson
Mitchell
Joel Jefferson Mitchell, age
80, of Clewiston, died Dec.
16; 2007 in Clewiston. He was
born Nov. 14, 1927 in Randolph
County, Ala., the son of Arnton
and Eula (May) Mitchell. Joel
was a lifelong farm mechanic,
if it had a motor he could fix it.
Survivors include his chil-
dren; Donnie J. Mitchell, Dar-
lene'King, Danny Cole, Crystal
Alwinre; Dane Mitchell, Wanda
G. Mitchell, Donna M. Mitchell,
Latil Mitchell; brothers, Fred
and Samuel Mitchell; and sis-
ters, Ethel Loudermilk, Diane
Byaes and Beatrice Gray; many
grand children and great grand
children. He was preceded in
death by four children, Ronnie
J. Mitchell, Faye Heleffinger,
Johnny Mitchell and Amanda
Mitchell.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Akin-
Davis Funeral Home, with
Brother Johnny Abercrombie
All arrangements were un-
der the direction of Akin-Davis
Funeral Home - Clewiston.

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Family gifts
On Dec. 19 at the Southwest Belle Glade Weed and Seed family gift giveaway, Minnie Fol-
mar and Marie Fields received holiday gift bags for their families. In all, about 50 families
'in the area received holiday gifts, courtesy of Weed and Seed. Everyone who came out to
the family gift giveaway also received refreshments such as sandwiches, fruit, chips, cake
and iced tea. From left to right: Minne Folmar, Marie Fields and Weed and Seed Safe Haven
Manager Wenfred 'Dimmy' Dorsey.

INI/Naji Tobias
Chickens on the road
On Thursday, Dec. 20 there were two chickens which somehow crossed a street in South
Bay without getting hit by any vehicles. The chickens may have found some shelter after
the fact, considering how cool it was on that day.

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in your pantry-you know you
could do better in your fridge,
too. Dinner is a wait-and-see
proposition; sometimes you
have time to make it, but most
times you drive thru or order
pizza. There is no semblance
of order to the food in your
life and the concern for nu-
trition is secondary and only
comes in pangs of guilt, not
from planning.
It doesn't have to be like
this. Taking care of the food in
your family's life doesn't have
to be hard, massively time
consuming or brain numbing.
You just have to spend a small
amount of time on it and it will
pay you back in dividends-I
promise!
Here are 5 simple rules of
thumb to keep in mind next
'time you're in the grocery
- ,tore. This will help you get
the food that will make you
feel good, not guilty:

1) Buy stuff that is grown
in the ground and easily rec-
ognizable. Also known as fruit
and vegetables, most of these
items won't come in boxes
with colorful labels.
2) With few exceptions,
most food purchased with a
coupon is really pseudo-food
that you're not going to want
to put in your body. Even if
you can double a coupon and
buy Hot Pockets, Bagel Bites
or something else" equally
unworthy for less than a dol-
lar, do you still REALLY think
this is such a good deal when
you consider the negative nu-
trition you're really going to
consume?
3) Read what's in the food
you are considering purchas-
ing. If you can't pronounce
it, don't buy it. Further, if you
don't know what some of the
ingredients are on the list,
don't buy it either.

4) Make sure you are buy-
ing food without dyes. Did you
know that the pink coloring of
Good and Plenty candy comes
from cochineal beetles and
their eggs? Pink yogurts also
have this coloring and yes, it
also comes from dead bugs
and their offspring. Sounds
yummy, doesn't it?
5) Use a list!! For goodness
sake, you can't make magical
menus appear off the top of
your head, shopping in the
grocery store without a list.
It takes planning, a menu, a
little creativity and yes, a gro-
cery list! I have a bunch of
sample menus (with the gro-,
cery list) for you to use if you
want to give them a try-you
know where the Dinner Di'va
lives. ;-)
We have enough on our
plates (bad pun, sorry) with-
out having the food in our
house be an issue. Don't you
agree? Then hop on the band
wagon and let's get the food
in our households under con-
trol so that it is helping us to
be the best we can be, not
weighing us down, making us
feel guilty.
Life is too short for crum-
my nutrition. Do like Santa-
make a list and check it twice.
You really do need to know
what foods are naughty and
which ones are nice.

For more help putting din-
ner on your table check out
her website ). www.Saving-
Dinner.com or her Saving
Dinner Book series published
by Ballantine and her New
York Times Best Selling book
Body Clutter, published by
Fireside.. Copyright 2007; Le-
anne Ely Used by permission
in this publication.

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By Sean Moore
I hope the holiday was great
for all of you.
In the last few weeks I have
mentioned credit on and off
in my writings, and I can not
stress enough how important
having good credit is to the
business world. It will play a
role in funding; a role in po-
tential investors in your com-
pany and it can and will play
a role in the relationships you
are able to establish with sup-
plies you work with. The credit
issue follows you even if you
have no interest in business as

you need it to buy a home or a
new car, or to get a credit card.
So the question is how can you
make sure your credit score is
good enough?
I am issuing an open invita-
tion to a seminar that I have
put together. At this seminar
we will talk about keeping your
good credit good, or how to re-
store it to the level you need in
life. The seminar will be held
on Jan. 16, from 2 until 4 p.m.
in the Beardsley Room at the
John Boy Auditorium. Ready
for the best part? There is no
charge to attend! That's right,
attendance is FREE! We real-

ize the importance of this issue
and when it is this important,
we want to make it as acces-
sible to everyone. Plus, I am
sure you will have all bought
so many Christmas presents
that you may not have money
left to pay to attend a seminar!
This is also a great time for you
to bring the things you bought
for me! Don't forget, I look
good in the color blue and love
electronics!
Repeat this after me; Give
me Some Credit- Wednesday
Jan. 18, from 2 until 4 p.m. at
the John Boy Auditorium. This
is one everyone can get infor-

nation from so, I hope to see
you all there. Call or email nme
to reserve your seat. Contact
information is listed below.
See you next week!
* Sean Moore is a Certified
Business Analyst for the Small
Business Development Center
at Florida Gulf Coast Universi-
ty in Ft. Myers. He covers Hen-
dry and Glades County for the
SBDC and can be reached by
email: spmoore@fgcu.edu or
on the phone by calling (863)
517-0097

News in Brief

Sugar Dolls
dancers to meet
You are invited to join Baton
Twirling and Pom-Pom Dance
at Central Elementary School,
1000 South Deane Duff Ave. The
group meets every Wednesday
at 3 p.m. Middle, -high school
and advanced students meet
at 4 p.m. Baton and Pom-Poms
may be purchased at class. For
more information call Jackie
Tucker, director, at (863) 983-
0083 or Lynn Rogers (863) 983-
9833.

Alzheimer's
group meets
The Alzheimer's support
group will meet regularly on
the first and third Tuesday of
each month.
For more information, please
call Palm Terrace of Clewiston
at (863) 983-5123.

Scout pack
to meet
Cub Scout Pack 922 meets
on Thursday from 7 until 8
p.m. in the Parish Hall of St.
Margaret Catholic Church (208
North Deane Duff Avenue). We
welcome ALL boys from first
through fifth grades. We're
what scouting is all about! Call
(561) 723-6753 with questions.
Applications are also available
at the Clewiston Chamber of
Commerce.

Happiest baby
classes planned
The Child Care of Southwest
Florida Inc. (CCSWFL), a Unit-
ed Way Agency in Lee, Hendry,
Glades and Collier Counties,
announces that Darline Pinhei-
ro has received certification to
teach The Happiest Baby on the
Block class.
Darline Pinheiro, an educa-
tional consultant, with 16 years
of experience at CCSWFL will
teach the Happiest Baby on
the Block class which was cre-
ated by Dr..Harvey Karp, whose
landmark work discovered the
calming reflex that helps par-
ents learn to soothe babies,
usually within minutes.
Hands on topics and video
presentations cover such topics
as: The Missing Trimester, The
Calming Reflex, and The Five
S's- the five simple techniques
that activate the calming reflex.
Parents will receive Dr.
Karp's CD's of The Happiest
Baby on the Block and Super-
soothing sounds. Child care
centers and family child care
providers will receive a CD for
their facility. The cost of the
class is being underwritten in
part by GA Foods Inc. The reg-
istration fee is $10 per person
and pre-registration is required.
Call Darline at (863) 425-1050
at Child Care of Southwest for
information and to register.

Scout meetings
announced
Pack 667 meets every Thurs-
day evening from 7 until 8 p.m.
at the First United Methodist
Church on West Arcade Av-
enue across from Woodworks
Park. New Scouts and returning
Scouts are always welcome.

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Free finance,
housing advice
Free finance and housing
assistance information is avail-
able to assist the citizens of the
community in getting practi-
cal and helpful information on
Credit Restoration, How to raise
your CREDIT SCORE, Shopping
for the right Mortgage, Minority
Grants, Grant Writing, Hous-
ing Assistance Programs, Free
Credit Report for first time
homebuyers. Spanish transla-
tion is available. For more in-
formation, please contact CW
Baxter (863) 983-6554 or Teresa
Sanders (863) 233-1350

Volunteer to
Help in court
A volunteer position avail-
able as a court appointed Juve-
nile Arbitrator for the T'.\ entieth
Circuit in LaBelle. The court is
responsible for imposing sanc-
tions on first time juvenile of-
fenders. If interested, please
call (239) 458-7088.

Stop the violence
Services available
The Hendry and Glades Do-
mestic and Sexual Violence
Council's mission is to increase
community awareness about
domestic and sexual violence
and victim safety by providing
services, referrals and educa-
tion relating to the affects of
domestic/sexual violence in
our community. The meetings
rotate between LaBelle, Clew-
iston and Moore Haven. To get
involved in the council or for in-
formation about meeting dates
and times, please call Abuse
Council and Treatment, Inc.'s
Rural Extension (REACT): (863)
674-1811, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
to speak with an advocate.

CREW seeks help
and donations
The Community Rebuild-
ing Ecumenical Workforce
(CREW) of Hendry and Glades
Counties is seeking volunteers
to assist residents with contin-
ued repairs in the aftermath of
Hurricane Wilma.
Carpenters, Electricians,
Plumbers, drywall installers
and other trade skills are need-
ed, as well as anyone willing to
lend a hand!
We are also looking for do-
nations of furniture, bedding,
and appliances for our clients
who are still in need of these
every day items.
For more information or to
donate please contact CREW
at (863) 983-2390 or come by
our office located at Harlem
Academy Daycare Center, (944

Harlem Academy Ave.) Room
#12. You can also email us at
crewheadquarters@hotmail.
com.

New times set
for AA meetings
Alcoholic Anonymous meet-
ings are now held at Commu-
nity Presbyterian Church, 417
Royal Palm Avenue, on Tues-
days at 7 p.m. as well as Fridays
and Saturdays from 7 until 8
p.m. Meetings also take place
on Thursday at the Palm Ter-
race Nursing Home, 301 S. Glo-
ria Street, from 7 p.m. Meetings
also take place on Mondays and
Thursday at 7 p.m. at Clewis-
ton Gospel Ministries Church, 5
miles south on Flaghole Road.

Free services
to help elders
Center for Independent Liv-
ing will be doing outreach on
a regular basis at the Moore
Haven, Clewiston, and LaBelle
sites between the hours of noon
until 2:30 p.m. You can contact
Tera or Linda at the Center for
Independent Living at (941)
766-8333 in Charlotte County to
find out the days that they will
be available in those areas.

Ladies Auxiliary
to host dinners
The VFW Post 4185 Ladies
Auxiliary serves dinner every
WVednesday. Dinners are served
from 6 until S p m. The cost is
$6 and the public is invited to
eat in or take out. A different
meal is served each Wednes-
day. Please call (863) 983-9748
to order or to find out the menu
for the month.

Addiction
recovery help
Narconon reminds par-
ents that during the summer
months, children are more apt
to let boredom set in and drugs
and alcohol can work into their
lives. To help your child this
summer, learn to recognize the
signs of drug arid alcohol ad-
diction and get the help they
need.
If you or someone you know
is struggling with an addiction,
call Narconon. NARCONON of-
fers free addiction counseling,
assessments, and referrals to re-
habilitation centers nationwide
by calling 1-(800) 468-6933 or
logging onto www.stopaddic-
tion.com.

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Bingo night
change announced
Clewiston Elks Lodge #1853
is proud to announce that they
will be playing bingo on Thurs-
day night s opposed to Mon-
day nights. All are welcome
to come and play; cash prizes
awarded. Proceeds also go to
helping local students obtain
scholarship opportunities. Early
birds start at 6:30 p.m. with reg-
ular games starting at 7:30 p.m.
Help us to help others because
"Elks care-Elks share."

Spots open
for acting talents
Actors and actresses want-
ed. Have you performed in
school, church, college, or just
want to have your moment in
lights? Come join the. theater
family of. the Firehouse Cultural
Center, 241 N. Bridge Street in
LaBelle. For more information,
call (863) 675-3066.

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Arrest report
This column lists arrests,
not convictions, unless oth-
erwise stated. Anyone who
is listed here and who is
later found not guilty, or
has the charges against
them dropped, is welcome
to inform the newspaper.
We will confirm the infor-
mation and print it.
Western Palm Beach
County,

Belle Glade
* Jamie Washington, 24, of
Runyon Village, Belle Glade,
was arrested on Dec. 18, by
PBSO on a warrant charging
him with selling cocaine and
resisting an officer. No bond
was set.
* Oneill Scarlett, 19, of Lake
Circle , Belle Glade, was ar-
rested on Dec. 20, by PBSO on
a warrant charging him with
burglary, three counts of ve-
hicle theft and larceny $10,000
or more and less than $20,ooo.
No bond was set.
* Johari Harold, 25, of
Southwest Seventh Street, Belle
Glade, was arrested on Dec. 20,
by PBSO on a warrant charging
him with aggravated assault,
weapon offense missile into
a dwelling, vehicle or aircraft
and possession of a weapon or
ammo by a convicted felon. No

bond was set.
* Edward Shine, 21, of
South Main Street, Belle Glade,
was arrested on Dec. 21, by
PBSO and charged with fleeing
and eluding the police, driving
with a suspended license, pos-
session of marijuana and re-
sisting an officer with violence.
No bond was set.
* Charles Mann, 38, of
Southeast Sixth Street, was ar-
rested on Dec. 21, by the West
Palm Beach Police Dept. and
charged with possession of
cocaine and possession of nar-
cotic equipment. No bond was
set.
Pahokee,
* Sirleaner Nobles, 30, of
Holman Court, Pahokee, was
arrested on Dec. 20, by PBSO
and charged with fraud, larce-
ny-$300-5,000. He was released
on a surety bond.
* Earnest Robinson, 21, of
Banyan Avenue, Pahokee, was
arrested on Dec. 20, by PBSO
and charged with gambling.
No bond was set.
* Barbara Washington, 33,
of Royal Palm Court, Pahokee,
was arrested on Dec. 20, by
PBSO on a warrant charging
her with vehicular theft and
driving with a suspended li-
cense. She was released under
supervision.

Sexual Predator Notification

The Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office is advising the
public about a declared Sexu-
al Predator, Tywaun Jackson
Bowden, age 33, who is now
residing at 400 SW Avenue B PL
Apt 75, Belle Glade. Corporal
Mary Hansen of the Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office verified
this address on Dec. 7.
On April 14, 1998, Circuit
Court Judge, Michael D. Miller
of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit,
Palm Beach County, Florida de-
clared Tywaun Bowden to be
a Sexual Predator pursuant to
Florida Statue 775.21(4).
The Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office is in the process
of notifying all licensed day care
centers located within one-mile
radius of Bowden's residence.
Tywaun t* Bowden, also
known f as TyWatn Jucl.lso:n,
Ta�wan Jackson, and Jackson
Sweet Chocolate, is a black
male. His date of birth is Nov. 1,
1974. He weighs approximately
120 pounds and is five foot, five
inches in height. Tywaun's hair
is black and he has brown eyes.

* Kendrick Roundtree, 21,
of Farm Place, Pahokee, was
arrested on Dec. 20, by PBSO
on a warrant charging him with
vehicular theft and battery. No
bond was set.
South Bay
* Bobby Chastine, 53, of
Northwest Third Street, South
Bay, was arrested on Dec. 18,
by PBSO on an out of state fu-
gitive warrant-robbery with a
deadly weapon. No bond was
set.
* Luis Villareal, 19, of North-
west Third Avenue, Pahokee,
was arrested on Dec. 21, by
PBSO and charged with battery
on a person 65 years of age or
older. No bond was set.

Clewiston
Daniel Munoz, 18, was ar-
rested Dec. 21 and charged
with kidnapping/false impris-
onment. D/S Jason Walker was
the arresting officer.
Two juveniles, ages 14 and
15, were arrested and charged
with property damage - crimi-
nal mischief and larceny be-
tween $20,000-$100,000. Re-
ports indicate a forklift was
taken and later found partially
submerged in a canal. Inv.
Blake Branaman was the ar-
resting officer.
Elisha James Robinson,

Crime Stoppers

The Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office is seeking assis-
tance from the public in locat-
ing the following wanted fugi-
tive as of Dec. 20.
Riquelme Santizo, age 26,
is a white male with black hair
and brown eyes. He is 5 feet, 6
inches tall and weighs approxi-
mately pounds. His last known
address was on South Main
Street in Belle Glade.
He is wanted for felony viola-
tion of probation: resisting po-
lice officer with violence.
If anyone has any informa-
tion on the whereabouts of this
wanted fugitive, they are asked
to call the Crime Stoppers at: 1-
800-458-TIPS (8477) or online at
www.crimestopperspbc.com.

Riquelme Santizo

25, was arrested Dec. 19 and
charged with aggravated as-
sault with a deadly weapon
without intent to kill, battery
resulting in bodily harm or dis-
ability and burglary with assault
or battery. D/S Michael Stevens
was the arresting officer.
Kendrick Dwayne Butler,
34, was arrested Dec. 19, and
charged on a warrant for vio-
lation. of probation felony or
community control. Malqueen
Powell was the arresting offi-
cer.
Michael Antonio Arroyo,
20, was arrested Dec. 19 and
charged with failure to appear
for a felony offense. Malqueen
Powell was the arresting offi-
cer.
Omar Anido, 20, was arrest-
ed Dec. 18 and charged as a fu-
gitive from justice on an instate
warrant from Okeechobee
County. Cpl. Jesus Olvera was
the arresting officer.
Timothy Odell Ward, 21, was
arrested Dec. 18, and charged
with non-moving traffic vio-
lation - reckless driving first
offense, resisting an 'officer,
flee/elude a law enforcement
officer with lights and siren
and non-moving traffic viola-
tion driving with a suspended
license second offense. D/S Ja-
son Walker was the arresting
officer.

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School District Superintendent's Office
400 10th Street, SW
Moore Haven, Florida 33471
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 07000194CP
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARY FRANCES COOPER
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Mary
Frances Cooper, deceased, File Num-
ber 07000194CPR is pending in the
Circuit Court for Hendry County, Flori-
da, Probate Division, the address of
which is 25 E. Hickpoochee Ave, La
Belle, Florida. The names and ad-
dresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliquidated
claims, on whom a copy of this notice
is served must file their claims with
This court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
mands against decedent's estate, in-
cluding onmatured, contingent or
unliquidated claims, must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice
is December 27,2007.
Personal Representative: Kim Clark.
Attorney for Personal Representative
Elissa S. Vessal, Esquire PA, Attorney
1375 Gateway Blvd.
Boynton Beach, Fl 33426
561-214-4648
254263 CN 12/27/07 1/3/08
NOTICE
AUCTION on Friday,
January 4,2008
at 9:00 a.m. at 1233 N.W. Avenue L,
Belle Glade, Honda
Property of Flora Blackmon:
2 fans, 1 china cabinet, 1 television,
misc. household dems
253964 EGS 12/27/07,01/03/07
Your new car could be In
today's paper. Have you
,looked for It?

i N ic

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY
Case #: 07121 CA
Division #:
UNC:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company,
as Trustee for the registered holders of
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2005-B, Asset Backed Pass-
Through Certificates,
Plainiff
-vs-
Jerry Grooms and Shawn Grooms, hus-
band and wife; Unknown Parties In
Possession #1; Unknown Parties In
Possession #2; If Living, And All Un-
known Parties Claiming By, Through,
Under And Against The Above Named
Defendants) Who Are Not Known To
Be Dead Or Alive, Whether Said Un-
known Parties May Claim An Interest
As Spouses, Heirs, Devisees, Grant-
ees, Or Other Claimants
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosure
dated December 17, 2007, entered in
Civil Case No. 07 121 CA of the Circuit
Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and
for Hendry County, Florida, wherein
Deutsche Bank National Trust Compa-
ny, as Trustee for the registered hold-
ers of New Century Home Equity Loan
'Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff and
Jerry Grooms and Shawn Grooms,
. Husband and Wife are defendantss, I
will sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE OF.
THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN THE HENRY COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE, (BEING THE 2Rnd FLOOR
HALLWAY OF THE HENDRY COURTS
BUILDING), LABELLE, FLORIDA, AT
11:00 A.M. on January 16, 2008 the
following described property as set
forth In said Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOTS 14,15, 16,17 AND 18 IN BLOCK
139 OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF CLE-
WISTON, FLORIDA, AS REVISED, SEP-
TEMBER 7, 1937, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 71 THROUGH
78. INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY,
SFLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST
IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF
ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY
OWNER THE EAST HALF OF THE
EAST HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF
THE SOUTH HALF OF TRACT 15, SEC-
TION 29, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH,
RANGE 33 EAST, OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 3A-D, INCLU-
SIVE OF THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
PUBLIC RECORDS.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING INTEREST IN
THE SURPLUS FROM THE'SALE, IF
ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY
OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS
PENDENS MUST'BILE A CLAIM
WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY AC-
COMMODATION IN ORDER TO PAR-
TICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU
ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU,
TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN AS-
SISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 312
NORTHWEST THIRD STREET, OKEE-
CHOBEE, FL 34972 WITHIN 2 WORK-
ING DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS
NOTICE OF SALE: IF YOU ARE HEAR-
ING IMPAIRED CALL:
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8770.
DATED at LABELLE, Florida, this 19th
day of December, 2007.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Hendry County, Florida
/s/ Hammond
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
2424 North Federal Highway
Suite 360 -
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
07-80135B
254167 CN 12/27/071/3/08
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY,
FLORIDA -CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 2007-CA-26
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, EA.,
A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiff
VS.
THOMAS S. HALL, JR., el al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale
dated Nov. 8, 2007 and entered in
Case NO. 2007-CA-26 of the Circuit
Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial Cir-
cuit in and for GLADES County, Florida
wherein WASHINGTON MUTUAL
BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL
BANK, EA., A FEDERAL ASSOCIA-
TION, is the Plaintiff and THOMAS S.
HALL, JR.; TINA 0. HALL; TENANT #1
N/K/A JOHN DOE; TENANT #2 N/K/A
JANE DOE are the Defendants, I will
sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES
COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00AM,
on the 10th day of January, 2008, the
following described property as set
forth in said Final Judgment:
LOT 6, BUCKHEAD RIDGE, 4TH ADDI-
TION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
3, PAGE 35, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
PARCEL ID#: S36-38-34-007-0000-0060
A/K/A 6 Canal Way, Okeechobee, FL
34974
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of LiUs Pen-
dens must ile a claim within sixty (60)
days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this
Court on December 13,2007.
Joe Flint
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:/s/Jennifer Bevls
Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, pemons needing special
accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the Deputy
court Administrator whose office is lo-
cated at Lee County Justice Center,
room 3112, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort
Myers, Florida 33901, telephone number
(813)335-2299; 1-800-955-8771
ODD), or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Flori-
da Relay Service, not later than seven
253482 GCN12/27/07 & 01/03/08

December 17, 2007
NOTICE
BBC 2008-01
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Building Commissioners of the City of Cle-
wiston, Florida, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at 1:30
p.m., at the city hall commission chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston,
Florida.
The purpose of this heanng is to consider the disposition of the following proper-
ties located in the City of Clewiston:
1. Jerry Glover & Larry Ray, 712 Bowden Road
2. Darren N. Smith, 702 Bond Street
This hearing will be conducted pursuant to Section 18-526, Clewiston Code of Or-
dinances.
All persons interested may appear and be heard.
CITY OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
Travis Reese, Building Official
253427 CGS 12/27/07 1/3/08T

By Tom Nordlie
University of Florida
GAINESVILLE --- Home buyers ap-
preciate the benefits of "green" com-
munities, but residents don't neces-
sarily lead more eco-friendly lives
than their neighbors in traditional
homes, according to two University
of Florida studies conducted in the
fast-growing state.
The findings could mean some
homeowners in green communities
don't know enough about how to
reduce their environmental impact,
said Mark Hostetler, an associate pro-
fessor with UF's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences.
Green communities are designed
to have less environmental impact
than traditional housing develop-
ments. The homes often feature en-
ergy-saving appliances, extensive in-
sulation and yards with native plants;
common areas typically include lots
of green space and drainage systems
that minimize stormwater runoff.
People moving into green devel-
opments may simply be interested in
open space, energy efficient homes or
the chance to see wildlife, Hostetler
said, and may not bring with them a
strong commitment to environmental
issues.
"You have to engage the people
that live in these communities," Mr.
Hostetler said. "It's a combination of
things, of not only education, raising
awareness, but understanding the
barriers that everyday people have,
to make it easier for them to involve
themselves in sustainable type of liv-
ing."
In the studies, Mr .Hostetler and
graduate student Krystal Noiseux
queried new homeowners in two
pairs of Central Florida communities.
Each pair consisted of a green hous-
ing development and a traditional
one of similar size, home value and
location.
The researchers mailed question-
naires to more than 900 households
in total, of which 340 responded.
The questionnaires were sent in June
2006 and mailed only to residents
who bought their homes in the past
two years.
Residents of both types of commu-
nities were concerned with indoor air
quality, green space and energy effi-
ciency, all of which are usually priori-
ties in green developments.
But residents of both types of
communities had only a moderate-
to low-level commitment to environ-
mental issues, responses showed.
The questionnaire contained a total
of 40 questions about environmental
knowledge, attitudes and behaviors.

s 'Deal of the Year' Award

Bond buyer'

WEST PALM BEACH -- Recognized that they
as the nation's most innovative mu- tackle comr
nicipal bond issuer, the South Florida today."
Water Management District has been The Bon
awarded The Bond Buyer's Deal of newspaper
the Year Award for its $546.1-million bond marl
issue of certificates of participation closed be
(COPs) to fund Everglades restora- and Septer
tion projects. The District issued the awards. TI
AAA-rated insured bonds in Novem- sixth annu
ber 2006 to help jump start construc- from across
tion of Acceler8, eight projects criti- tions that f
cal to the overall revitalization of the bridges, hi
River of Grass. Notably, the District's mental pro
COPs were the first ever to be issued housing ar
for a natural resources project in the The ent
United States. Bond Buy
"This innovative funding mecha- chiefs, wh
nism enabled the District to access financial c
capital markets for the agency's a deal to s
contribution toward the $10 billion financings,
federal-state plan to restore the Ev- for which
erglades," said District Governing were used
Board Chairman Eric Buermann after er and smi
the announcement on Dec. 12. "The winners fo
impact of our success is truly global. The Distric
It lets others around the world know issuer final

can procure funding to
nplex environmental issues

nd Buyer, a national daily.
r covering the municipal
ket, considered deals that
tween October 1, 2006,
mber 30, 2007, for its 2007
his year's competition, the
al, drew nearly 100 entries
ss the country for transac-
financed projects including
hospitals, schools, environ-
'tection, an airport, military
id others.
ries were evaluated by The
yer's editors and bureau
ho looked for innovation,
:omplexity, the ability for
;erve as a model for other
and the public purpose
the transaction's proceeds'
. Two finalists, a large issu-
all issuer, were selected as
r each of five U.S. regions.
t was earlier named a large
list in the southeast region

and in New York last night selected as
the winner among 10 finalists for the
overall Deal of the Year Award.
"We felt that the South Florida
Water Management District, by put-
ting its efforts into getting started on
these projects to preserve and restore
the Everglades, epitomized how in-
novation in the municipal market can
have an impact well beyond the local
level and help save a national asset,"
said Amy B. Resnick, editor in chief of
The Bond Buyer..
In 2004, Florida fast-tracked the
funding, design and construction of
Acceler8 projects through COPs fi-
nancing to bring positive benefits to
the Everglades sooner. As opposed
to the "pay as you go" approach, tax-
payer dollars needed for construction
are significantly leveraged, and the
expedited course of action reaffirms
the commitment of the State to revi-
talize the Everglades ecosystem.
"The COPs program is a living,
breathing example of how local gov-
ernments, state and federal agencies

Remember the most

precious gift

All of our lives we have spent put-
ting out fires. These fires were started
by ou'r perfectionism and 6ur procras-
tination. Along with panic of these
fires come the squeals of martyrdom
and yells of dissatisfaction. We have
all done this and it is our family who
have had listen to it.
Why do we torture our family with
hurtful words? I can tell you why! You
are so stressed out and feeling like a
martyr! This has got to stop! I can help
you get rid of the stress, but it us up to
you to curb those angry words. The
first step is to follow our directions
for your routines, getting dressed to
shoes, hair and face.
It is up to you to change your at-
titude toward your family! Once you
change your martyred outlook to
one of blessing your family and giv-
ing teaching moments, you will see
a change in them. I know that you
don't believe me, but you can only
change yourself. It is by your example
that your family will begin to help
and support your efforts to secure a
peaceful home.
What does your wicked tongue do
to your children, your husband and
most of all you. It doesn't tell them
you love them. It makes them feel less
than; it hurts their self-worth. They
feel that they have no say in things.
It makes your husband feel that he is
married to his mother! I don't even
want to go there. They feel like ser-
vants, instead of family members.
Those harsh words are worse than a
whipping. You cut your family out of
the conversational loop. The family
can't even say what is on their mind
because they are afraid of you. Home
life is based on the fear of not making
mother mad. Your family members
hide from you. They become afraid to
tell you when something happens.
After those words have come from
your lips, just how do you feel then?
Do you feel laden with guilt or do you
even realize you are barking nasty
remarks their way. Oblivious to the
torture you have inflicted upon your
loved ones.
There is absolutely no excuse for
this. I don't want to hear that this is
the only way I can get my family to do
anything. This is the lie that you tell
yourself to not feel guilty. It is time to
forgive yourself and then ask them to
forgive you.
Many times in our lives we are
faced with things that are difficult. As
sidetracked people we allow our per-
fectionism to hurt us and our children.
We just do not know that is what is
causing us to be raving banshees.
Now you have a chance to change
by taking actions. You may not have

The

Flylady

by Maria
Cilley4

known how to change in the past but
you are learning. Take these words
into your heart and forgive yourself.
You know the things you have said.
This can be the beginning of a new
relationship with your family.
I would like to suggest that you
start writing your feelings down too.
Not just the pain you are feeling but
how you can change. First you have
"to forgive yourself. You are just learn-
ing these things; the more you write
the more you will discover about
yourself. You are not expected to be
perfect. Love yourself enough to take
these words and go forward from
here. This is not the end- but the be-
ginning of a new life. After you forgive
yourself and get in touch with your
own feelings; then you can ask for
forgiveness. My heart goes out to ~ oul
My prayers are with you and your
whole family.
You can do this; you found us be-
cause you were looking for a change
in your life. You are willing to make
changes.
Your tongue can criticize or it can
encourage. The choice is all yours. If
you have not changed your attitude,
then how can you expect to see a
change in them. It has to come from
the heart. If not they will see right
through you. They may not even be-
lieve it at first, because you will not
be sounding like the mother that have
been used to all your life. The children
may think the aliens have taken their
real mother away. Prove to them and
their father that you have changed.
Sprinkle your words of love, encour-
agement and teaching, all over your
home. Apologize for your tongue.
Don't play the martyr game anymore.
No one loves a martyr. Not even you!
It time to FLY without the Guilt;
forgive yourself!
For more help. getting rid of your
CHAOS; check out her web site and
join her free mentoring group at
www.FlyLady.net or her book, "Sink
Reflection," published by Bantam
and her New York Times Best Selling
book, "Body Clutter," published by
Fireside. Copyright 2007 Maria Cilley;
Used by permission in this publica-
tion.

Those results are significant, Mr.
Hostetler said, because all homeown-
ers can influence their own environ-
mental impact. Day-to-day choices
such, as setting the thermostat, wa-
tering the lawn or choosing plants,
for the yard influence a household's
resource consumption. The studies
indicate that residents of green com-
munities don't necessarily conserve
resources better than residents of tra-
ditional developments.
He believes that in any communi-
ty, green or traditional, there's a small
percentage of people who'd go all-
out to live sustainably, and another
group who'd refuse to inconvenience
themselves in the least.
The rest -- perhaps 80 to 90 per-
cent, by his estimate -- are willing to
reduce their resource consumption
but may not understand how. For ex-
ample, using ceiling fans rather than
an air conditioner may save hundreds
of dollars per year, but a homeowner
may not think to do it.
It's hard to say how much the UF
findings can be generalized to other
parts of the country; the studies need
to be replicated elsewhere, Hostetler
said. However, the results do indicate
that developers of green communi-
ties should thoroughly educate home
buyers.
What's certain is that home buy-
ers -- and the general public -- will
be hearing more about green homes
and communities, said Hal Knowles,
a consultant for UF's Program for Re-
source Efficient Communities, part
of the Florida Cooperative Extension
Service.
Green construction became popu-
lar in the United States during the
1990s, following the formation of
the U.S. Green Building Council, a
nonprofit that promotes sustainable
building practices and offers a widely
recognized certification program, Mr.
Knowles said.
Green certification can be an im-
portant marketing tool, said Nancy
Richardson, director of Audubon
International's Audubon Signature
Programs, which certify new devel-
opments.
"A developer is looking for some-
thing that makes them unique in the
marketplace," Ms. Richardson said.
"There's no doubt that (certification)
does help."
But some environmentalists de-
bate which standards are needed,
Hostetler said.
"There is much discussion about
the bar being set too low in these
certifications and it is sometimes too
easy being green," he said.

Farmers, ranchers encouraged to participate in census

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture
Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is
urging the state's farmers and ranchers
to watch their mail in early January for
the arrival of the 2007 Census of Agri-
culture form.
"I urge all of Florida's agricultural
producers to participate in the Census
by completing and returning the form,"
Bronson said. "The input received
by the Census helps shape the future
of agriculture for years to come, and
we want to make sure that the voices
of Florida's farmers and' ranchers are
heard."
Conducted every five years by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, the
Census is a complete count of the
nation's farms and ranches and the
people who operate them. The Census
examines land use and ownership, op-
erator characteristics, production prac-
tices, income and expenditures and
other topics. It provides the only source
of uniform, comprehensive agricultural
data for every county in the nation.
"Regardless of how large or small
their operation or what kinds of prod-
ucts they produce, it's important for
Florida farmers and ranchers to com-
plete and return the form," Bronson
said. "By participating in the Census,
they will help themselves and their
communities."

USDA's National Agricultural Statis-
tics Service (NASS) will mail out Cen-
sus forms on December 28, 2007, to
collect data for the 2007 calendar year.
Completed forms are due by Febru-
ary 4, 2008. Producers can return their
forms by mail or fill out the Census on-
line via a secure web site.
"The Census of Agriculture provides
information that benefits agricultural
producers and their communities in
many ways," Bronson said. "For in-
stance, policy-makers factor Census
data into decisions concerning agri-
cultural and rural programs. Commu-
nity planners use Census data to tar-
get needed services to rural residents.
Companies rely on Census data when
determining where to locate their op-
erations. And farmers themselves can
use Census data to help make critical
decisions about their businesses."
For more information about the
2007 Census of Agriculture, contact the
NASS Florida Field Office at (407) 648-
6013 or 1-800-344-6277 or visit www.
agcensus.usda.gov.

What is the Census
of Agriculture?
The Census of Agriculture is a com-
plete count, taken every five years, of
America's farms and ranches and the

people who operate them. It is the
most complete agricultural data re-
source available, providing the only
source of uniform, comprehensive in-
.formation for every county in the na-
tion. The Census provides information
on land use and ownership, operator.
characteristics, production practices,
income and expenditures, and many
other important topics. The 2007 Cen-
sus of Agriculture is your voice, your
future, your responsibility.
By participating in the 2007 Census,
producers can help show the nation
the value and importance of U.S. agri-
culture. This is an opportunity for every
producer to show how agriculture con-
tributes to America by providing food,
fuel and fiber. Each producer has the
power to influence key decisions that
will shape the direction of American
agriculture for years to come, includ-
ing:
* Transportation and marketing lo-
cations;
* Farm services;
* Production practices and new
technologies; and,
* Policy decisions.

The future
By responding to the Census, every
producer can have a positive impact
on the future of their own operation

Everyone's responsibility
Everyone's response to the Census
makes a difference. To assure we are
providing the best tools and reports,
we need accurate information from all
farmers and ranchers no matter how
large or small their operations. This
information is used to make a positive
difference in local communities. Ad-
ditionally, responses are required and
protected by law.

What to Do?
Producers should look for the Cen-
sus form in their mailboxes in early
January 2008.
Forms must be mailed back or com-
pleted online by Feb. 4, 2008.
Visit www.agcensus.usda.gov for
more information.

can get together and get projects in
the ground faster," said District Exec-
utive Director Carol Ann Wehle.
Since 2000, Florida has invested
close to $2 billion toward the Com-
prehensive Everglades Restoration
Plan. Just this year, the state expanded
its restoration efforts to the northern
part of the ecosystem and extended a
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Thursday, December 27, 2007 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee EDUCATION

School News in Brief,

CMS Advisory Council
meeting scheduled
Clewiston Middle School will
hold a meeting of the School
Advisory Council on Monday,
Jan. 14, 2008 in the Conference
Room in the Administration
Building. All interested are in-
vited and encouraged to attend.
This committee meets monthly
and is involved in School Im-
*provement. Please call (863)
983-1530 for more information.
La pr6xima reunion del Con-
sejo Escolar sera el Lunes 22 de
;enero a las 5:15 p.m. en el Sal6n
ide Conferencias del Edificio de
la Direcci6n. Todos interesados
,son bienvenidos para asistir.

School uniforms
needed for students
We will start collecting uni-
forms for our uniform drive
upon our return from Christmas
break.
There is a great need in the
community for school uniforms.
All sizes and colors. The uni-
forms will be given out to the
needy families in our communi-
ty. If you are donating used uni-
forms we ask that you launder
them first. Thank you so much
for helping us reach out to fami-
lies in need.
For more information you
;can contact Lisa Miller (863)599-
;0515.

Breakfast available
,at Hendry schools
I Hendry County Schools offer
.Breakfast at no charge to all of
their students, every school day.
Breakfast times may vary from
'school to school, so check with
your child's school office for the
time schedule. Breakfast is the
most important meal and needs
to be a part if your child's educa-
'tional day. The National School
Breakfast Program was enacted
to ensure that school children
are being served a nutritious
breakfast daily. Studies have
proven that higher academic
and social achievement occur
when children eat breakfast.
Make sure that your child starts
.off his day right with breakfast at
Hendry County Schools.

Scholarship
applicants' wanted
If you know of a young peli
son pursuing a college degree
with the goal of working in Flor-
ida's fruit and vegetable indus-
try, please let that student know
about the Syngenta Crop Pro-
'tection Scholarship. The $1,000
'scholarship will be awarded at
FFVA's 63rd Annual Convention.
'To learn how to apply, contact
,Martha Tucker at (321) 214-5200
'or via email at martha.tucker@
ffva.com.

'Scout Pack
to meet,
Cub Scout Pack 922 meets on
Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the
Parish Hall of St. Margaret Cath-
olic Church (208 North Deane
Duff Avenue). We welcome
ALL boys from first through fifth
grades. We're what scouting is
all about! Call (561) 723-6753
with questions. Applications
also be picked up at the Clewis-
,ton Chamber of Commerce.

Literacy program
offered at library
The Clewiston Library, in
conjunction with the Harlem
Library, has completed training
volunteers to serve as tutors to
local adults who need assis-
tance in reading and writing lit-
eracy. Trainers from Palm Beach
County presented two intensive
training workshops to certify
these volunteers. The services
are offered to adults 18 and over
who recognize the need to read

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and write with more proficiency.
Sessions are free and the hours
are flexible, scheduled around
the needs of the individuals who
sign up for the program. Each
person will be assessed by the
program director and paired
with a certified tutor. In an effort
to meet the needs of the'com-
munity, the sessions will take
place at the Clewiston Library,
as well as in Harlem. For more
information, please drop by the
Clewiston or Harlem Library for
an application. You may also
contact the Program Director,
Sue Vaughn, at the Clewiston
Library, (863) 983-1493 or at
home at (863) 983-1365. The pa-
perwork is also available from
Barbara Oeffner, Clewiston Li-
brary Director (863) 983-1947 or
Florida Thomas, Harlem Library
Director (863) 902-3322.

Youth training
program open
TechBride Youth training
services a program that is dedi-
cated to enhancing the employ-
ability and work readiness skills
of out of school youth between
the ages of 16 and 21, living in
the Hendry/Glades area, is pres-
ently accepting applications for
enrollment and is ready to assist
young adults who are ready to
start on the road to success. In
association with the Clewiston
Adult School and the Clewiston
Career and Development Servic-
es Center, we offer students the
opportunity to obtain their GED
as well as conduct job searches
and assistance with continu-
ance of their educational goals.
For more information contact
Patrick Coleman at (863) 983-
1300 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday-Friday.

H.E.R.E.
meetings planned
The Clewiston Home School
Group, H.E.R.E., holds their
regular meetings every first
Thursday of each month at the
Youth Center from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Please bring a sack lunch,
something interesting to share
and join us if you home school
or are thinking of home school-
ing. The parent-only home
school meetings are the third
Monday of each month at vari-
,.pus homes. We discuss educa-
io'n,, 'i-,. programs and up-
coming events. Please call (863)
983-8710 or (863) 983-6161 for
more information. We would
love to have you join us.

Announce your
school event
Have your school news and
events including music pro-
grams and awards programs
posted in the area school news
column each week. Just for-
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school noticed
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school events and happenings
noticed even more? Have your
school news posted along with
your school logo! Students iden-
tify with positive icons such as
school logos. Posting school
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school logo will help students
and parents to "Read all about
it," finding specific school news
much faster. If your school
would like to participate in the
"Read all about it" program,
submit a copy of your school
logo to clewnews@newszap.
corn and it will be stored for
posting with each school news
listing submitted.

CMS announces teacher of the year

CLEWISTON -- Clewiston
Middle School would like to an-
nounce the Teacher of the Year,
Ms. Lovvorn Dixon and the Em-
ployee of the Year, Ms. Patricia
Weston for 2007-2008. Both of
these employees are Clewiston
natives and have worked for the
Hendry County School District
for many years.
Ms. Dixon began her teach-
ing career at CMS in 1977 teach-
ing remedial math and Science
and has taught Business Educa-
tion since 1980. She has been a
member of Who's Who Among
America's Teachers for the last
three years and enjoys teaching,
sports, spending time with her
grandchildren and helping oth-

ers. She is a member of Mt. Cal-
vary Missionary Baptist Church.
Ms. Weston is employed as
a paraprofessional in the TMH/
Profound unit and also works
with individual ESE students at
CMS. She is the assistant girls'
basketball coach and assistant
volleyball coach at CHS and has
worked for the Hendry County
School District for the past 25
years, 20 of which have been at
CMS. She participates in many
church and community events.
Principal Garry Ensor states,
"CMS congratulates and thanks
both of these employees for
their., many years of faithful ser-
vice to our students."

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Submitted photo
Ms. Lovvorn Dixon

Boy Scouting is popular in early Clewiston

By Beryl Bowden
Edited by MaryAnn
Morris
INI Florida
The Boy Scouts were incorpo-
rated under the laws of the Dis-
trict of Columbia, Feb. 8, 1910 by
W.D. Boyce. By 1912, there were
Boy Scout Troops in every state.
In Clewiston, in 1933, Dan Beard,
the highest-ranking Boy Scout of-
ficial was a guest at a banquet at
the Clewiston Inn. It was a scout
function attended by 75 scout offi-
cials, leaders and advanced scouts
from Fort Myers and other towns
around the lake. One boy, James
Wynn, had the thrill of a lifetime
when Mr. Beard presented him
with his Eagle Scout badge.
Now, this brings up an er-
ror Ms. Bowden recounts in her
column that was written in the
1980s.
It seems that there were two
boys named James Winn in
Clewiston back then; one name
was spelled Winn and the other
Wynn. A phone call from James
Wynn of Webster, Florida straight-
ened it out. Our paper showed
the wrong boy, James Winn, re-
ceiving the award!
"In 1933, Scouting was grow-
ing throughout the area' both
the Moore Haven and Clewiston
Troops were affiliated with the
Fort Myers Council. Both towns
were proud of their fine Scout
Troops. Upon reading the column
earlier this month (December),
James Wynn I:-lph.-n-,d at once.,
..."Now a' , iin , .'lI ,: physema,
he rarely goes out, but he recalled
the every moment of that awards
day in 1933. Bob Patterson re-
ceived Second Class at this event.
The troop was sponsored by the
American Legion Post in Clew-
iston and H.R. Hall represented
the Legion at the event, remem-
bered Mr. Wynn. He still has his
Eagle Scout Badge safely kept in
its own box, but most precious is
his Eagle Scout certificate, signed
by Dan Beard, himself.
"The troop presented Mr.
Beard with a belt made especially
for the occasion. The insignia of
each stage of scouting advance-
ment was woven into the pat-
terns, recalled Mr. Wynn.
Also in those early years of
scouting, Wallace Daughtry, who

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Florida Archives

This certificate for scoutmaster is dated July 31, 1928.

Recollections
A series about Florida's
pioneers and history

was a member of the Moore
Haven troop was chosen one of
a group of scouts who made a
goodwill tour of Havana, Cuba."
'The : scout motto, . Be" pre-'
pared," and the o.ri,_ pi r-L,.'l -1
scouting were at work even then
preparing young men to become
the leading citizens of tomorrow.

(Right) By the 1920s, there
were scout troops in every
state. This scouting newslet-
ter from -that decade shows
Scout Troop Number Seven in
Coral Gables, Florida, operat-
ing a radio for the Seminole In-
dians at Tigertail Village. The
bald headed man is identified
as the troop's first Scoutmas-
ter, Albert H. Bartle. The man
standing to Mr. Bartle's right
and closest to the radio could
be the son of the inventor of a
new type of antenna that they
may be trying out.

Edison College has received
notification from its regional ac-
crediting body that its member-
ship as a baccalaureate degree
granting institution has been
continued. The action by the
Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools follows an on-site
review of Edison's first bachelor's
degree program and supporting
services.
"We are delighted that Edison

College will be able to serve in-
creasing numbers of students
who wish to pursue a baccalau-
reate degree, especially in areas
of critical workforce shortages
such as education and nursing,"
said District President, Kenneth P.
Walker.
Prior to 2006, Edison College
was accredited to award two-
year associate degrees and cer-
tificates. Edison's initial four-year
program, the Bachelor of Applied

Science (BAS) in Public Safety
Management, was launched in
Summer 2006 and a team of peer
evaluators visited the college last
Spring. To date, over 100 stu-
dents have been admitted to the
program.
By Spring 2009, Edison an-
ticipates offering six bachelor's
degree programs with a poten-
tial enrollment of approximately
four hundred students. The Col-
lege plans to begin two .new

programs, Secondary Education
Mathematics and Secondary Ed-
ucation Biology, in fall 2008. The
College is also awaiting word
from the Florida Department of
Education on applications pend-
ing for programs in Elementary
Education, Supervision and Man-
agement, and Nursing. A deci-
sion is expected in February.
For information on Edison
College's program offerings, visit
www.edison.edu.

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

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Clewiston Christian School throws Christmas party to celebrate Jesus' birthday

Submitted photos

Festive colors
Clewiston Christian School first graders enjoyed their
Christmas party with all the festive colors and decora-
tions.

Submitted photos

From the heart
Not only were the Clewiston Christian School students
singing to the audience during their program they also
used body language to make their performance more
meaningful.

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By Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church,
Clewiston
When Jesus was born in Beth-
lehem there
came to do him .o
homage wise .
men from the
East. We call
this event the
Epiphany, and - :
traditionally cel- .
ebrate it on Jan.
6, the twelfth day
of Christmas. An John
epiphany is a Hicks
moment of sud-
den intuitive understanding, a
flash of insight. Many times it is
associated with an appearance
or manifestation of God. On this
day of Epiphany, we celebrate the
revealing of Jesus as Christ to the
Gentiles (that's us) in the persons
of the Magi.
The wise men spent their
whole lives looking for the sign
of the new born king. When they

had their epiphany, they went on
a journey of great distance, fol-
lowing the sign from God to find
the newborn king and savior.
Finding Christ, they offered gifts
out of their resources in response
to God's gift of love.
Discovering the spirit of God
and the presence of Christ in
our life is rarely experienced as a
blinding light or a burning bush.
Growing our soul and filling our
spirit with the right nutrients and
nourishment often requires an
intentional search. Fortunately
however, we have this promise
in Jeremiah 29:13: "You will seek
me and find me when you seek
me with all your heart."
All of us are familiar with the
game children play called hide
and seek. During a Church Christ-
mas dinner one year at the Clear-
water Church I served, I noticed
that it was getting hard for some of
the children to sit. still, so a group
of us went over to the office area
and played hide and seek.

We had a great time, especial-
ly since it was the pastor's office
and they had the pastor playing
with them. Guess who got to be
"it"?
I closed my eyes and began
to count, one thousand one, one
thousand two, one thousand
three -all during this time I could
hear. them running all around
giggling and trying to find a spe-
cial place to hide. One thousand
eight, one thousand nine. "What
was I supposed to count to?" The
answer came back, "Ten!"
"One thousand ten, ready or
not, here I come!" I knew where
one was hiding because he an-
swered me. Before I could open
my eyes, I heard the closet door
slam shut, so I knew where an-
other was hiding. Immediately,
the desk in the front office began
to giggle unlike I had ever heard
that desk giggle before. I went to.
look, and what to my wandering
eyes should appear, but two well
used tennis shoes sticking out

from under the desk, and there
were feet attached.
They were thrilled as I walked
directly over to them and played
at chasing them. I soon found
them all. At first, it seemed to me
that they might have found bet-
ter hiding places, but I've realized
something over the years, there is
fun in hiding, but the real fun is in
being found, in being discovered.
The same is true for us in life.
God cares enough about us to of-
fer us the gift of grace and love,
but doesn't force this gift on us.
However, the signs are there for
us to follow. Whether it's the
Bethlehem Star or the sharing
with friends and colleagues, the
Christ child is God's way of stick-
ing His feet from under the desk
of life and proclaiming for all the
world to hear, "Here I am! Come
and find me!"
"You will find me when you
seek me with all your heart", says
God. It is what all wise men and
wise women do these days.

Laie Gades Go0f& rid
On the bank of the beautifufCahoosaliatcfee River
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By Jackie Miller, minister
First Christian Church, Clewiston
As 2007 winds down and we
crank up 2008 there is something
of which we all need to take
note. Life is a two-way proposi-
tion. It always returns whatever
you give it. And no one ever "gets
away" with anything. Sooner or
later each one receives back that
which he invests in life and living.
Many people like to think in
terms of luck, or chance. Then,
if they fail to find success or hap-
piness, they can always blame
someone else, or conditions, or
circumstances, for their failure.
They contend that the cards of
life are stacked against them, and
they must play the game accord-
ing to the rules and restrictions of
a fickle universe.
This is not true. Your life will

never be anything more, or any-
thing less, than you make it. And
wise is the man who learns to take
hold and shape his experience ac-
cording to a pattern of good.
Take a look at your life. What
do you see? Is there lack, limita-
tion, and error? Or is there in you
confidence and strength? Life is a
two-way proposition. If you are
not satisfied with the results that
are coming back to you, then it is
time to take a good long look at
what you are contributing.
Do you invest time, effort, and
energy in complaining, feeling
sorry for yourself, and vainly wish-
ing for other people and things to
change? If so, you are giving life
an attitude of dissatisfaction and
grumbling, and you may be sure
that your return will come quickly
in the form of more situations
about which you can complain.

You can always make even un-
happy conditions worse by con-
centrating on the problems.
Or on the other hand, you can
choose to make your life whatever
you want it to be. You can, when
you are willing to render first
that which you want to receive.
Would you be loved? Then be lov-
ing. Would you be healthy? Then
stop concentrating on symptoms
and start breathing deeply, walk-
ing easily, and believing. in your
own potential of perfect health
and wholeness. Would you be
prosperous and successful? Then
sow the seeds of prosperity and
success by identifying with these
ideas in mind, cultivating an at-
titude of success and affluence,,
and expressing your highest apti-
tudes and abilities. Would you re-
ceive? Then give. Would you live
in peace and harmony with oth-

ers? Then start by living in peace
and harmony with yourself. The
law works through every phase
of your experience, because life is
a two-way proposition. It always
returns to you whatever you give
it.
' Perhaps as you look around at
the lives of others, you feel that
their success or prosperity is riot
deserved; but checking up on oth-
ers is not your business. The law
takes care of returning to each
one that which he gives to live.
You have a full-time job making
your own investments in life. And
you can be sure that when you do
give to life that which you would
most like to receive, you will al-
ways be bountifully blessed. Life
always returns to you whatever
you give to it. (Read Galatians 6:7-
9 and 2nd Corinthians 9:6-8)

Christmas, miracle of miracles, gift of gifts

Rev. Samuel S. Thomas,
Ph.D.
St. Martin's Church, Clewiston
"0 Holy. Child of Bethlehem,
descend on us \e pray, cast out
our sin and enter _______
in, be born in us . 1�
today...." How
many times we
have sung these . - :.,,
words at Christ-
mas. A very spe-
cial story and
prayer; that God
would some-
how come and Samuel S.
make the world Thomas
a better place by His presence
among us.
The thought of God coming
here in person is something be-
yond understanding, a real act of
faith. Yet it is a true story, a story
that has been witnessed and told
for countless. generations. The
story that the Lord walked on
this earth, shared with his crea-
tures and creation, loved what he
saw and finally gave his life for it.
I have heard the story of the birth
of Jesus of Nazareth many times
and each time I think of the mir-
I

acle of this humble beginning.
While surrounded with all sorts
of obstacles and dangers; on the
fringes of the society of the day,
with persecution and only make-
shift accommodations, and in a-
difficult time of year under condi-
tions that were certainly primitive
by our standards today, in spite
of it all, there is that personifica-
tion of love, a child is born. As
our children come into the world
bearing two family traditions;
the Lord came bringing Heaven
and Earth together; begotten
and born among us. We always
celebrate the birthdays of great
people and this was the birthday
of all birthdays. The Holy Child
descended and cast away our
imperfections, entering into this
life in its fullest and then giving
Himself that we may be with
Him forever in the life to come.
To celebrate this birth, all parts
of creation were there: wise men
and ordinary shepherds, foreign-
ers and local people, animals and
angels from another realm and all
illuminated by a star from the far
corners of the universe to shine
over one special place. Recently

I have encountered persons who
have been weighed down by all
that goes with our celebrations
of "Christmas;" finding the right
gift, preparing for extra events,
obligations to family, organiza-
tions with their annual affairs
and visits to see others. In the
midst of it all, some lose sight of
what it is all about. It is about the
Lord coming into the world and
all that he did by his presence, by
his acts of love, by his offering of
himself, by this special proof of
loving us in spite of all that seems
to go wrong; and.by Jesus doing
it as personally as possible in a
way that human beings might
understand.
I remember hearing about
parents trying to explain what
Christmas was about to their
young daughter and hoping she
would understand, telling her it
was about Jesus' birthday. Then
came all of the shopping, visits
to "Santa" and putting up the
tree. When Christmas morning
arrived, the parents heard a little
voice singing "Happy birthday to
you, happy birthday to you." and
thought they didn't really explain

after all. Their disappointment
was turned to joy when they
heard "Happy birthday dear Je-
sus, happy birthday to you." She
understood after all, in spite of all
of the "glitz" and distraction. In
the midst of all of our "busyness"
it is easy to forget what it is all
about. Our prayers this season
are prayers not to be forgotten.
"0 Holy Child of Bethlehem, de-
scend on us we pray..." descend
on us once more that this may be
a moment of reverence for the
greatest of miracles and greatest
gift of gifts ever to be received.
May the Lord truly enter in
once more, be born again in our
hearts and homes this season.
May all of the special memories
of Christmas, from the first one
so long ago, and throughout all
of the ages, shine in our hearts
that the gift may be proclaimed.
Let "Peace on Earth, good will
toward men," shine forth in each
of us as we contemplate it. Mer-
ry Christmas, may God's richest
blessings be with you at this sea-
son and always.

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Calvary Baptist has
a new web site.
Calvary Baptist now has a
web site. It is www.calvarybap-
tistclewiston.org. Along with
events going on at the church
you can join in their prayer guide.
You can keep up with Pastor Da-
vid's messages and comments.
See what exciting things God is
doing in this small church that's
growing. Services are Sunday at
.11 a.m. and Wednesday Supper
at 5:30 p.m. followed by prayer
meeting and Bible Study at 6:30
p.m. Calvary's Station is under
construction with anticipation of
starting soon. Calvary's Station is
a children's program with a rail
road theme. Anyone who would
like to donate items of rail road
theme, please call (863) 983-
5060. Come join us sometime
you are always welcome. Nurs-
ery is available.

Church open thrift
shop
S The First United Methodist
Thrift Shop, located at the corner
of Sixth Street and Avenue L in
the "little white building" next to
the Fellowship Hall, is now open
on Saturday mornings to serve
the local community. There will
be lots of items to choose from
(house wares/clothing/shoes) all
at bargain prices. All funds go to

support local church mission ef-
forts. The shop is sponsored by
the United Methodist Women's
Group of Moore Haven and the
members of the First United
Methodist Church of Moore Ha-
ven.

St. Martin's holiday
service times
St. Martin's Church in Clewis-
ton has set their proposed Christ-
mas schedule as follows:
Dec. 30 - The First Sunday af-
ter Christmas 9 a.m. - Holy Com-
munion

Methodist Church
Plans services.
Service time for First United
Methodist Church of Moore Ha-
ven is Sunday at 10 a.m. with
Rev. Thom Street and is located
at 300 Avenue L. in Moore Ha-
ven at the corner of Third Street.
The church telephone number
is (863) 946-1457 and email ad-
dress is oneuncmh@aol.com.

Non-denominational
ministry in Belle Glade
Bible Teachers International
and Mary Banks Ministries want
to extend a welcome to the com-
munity. They are a non-denomi-
national ministry committed to
the healing of the Body of Christ.

Their main purpose is to prepare
the "Sons of God" (the saints),
to herald in the soon coming of
our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
They are continuing steadfast in
the Apostles doctrine. The min-
istry has been existence for over
20 years and has been able to see
the effects of the Word in the lives
of the people. They are an Inter-
national Ministry with over 20
ground locations and an online
ministry. The Belle Glade loca-
tion is in the Family Dollar Plaza
1516 Martin Luther King Blvd.,
Belle Glade, FI 33430.. They can
be reached at (561) 996-0023.
Service Times are: Sunday
Morning Service at 9 a.m.; Life-
Savers clinic: Sundays at noon;
Wednesday night service at 7:30
p.m.; Thursday Bible Study: 6:30
p.m. (not held at the church -- call
for location): Friday night Service
at: 7:30 .pm.: daily prayers at 6
a.m. and noon, Monday through
Friday. For more information, vis-
it online church at http://www.
bibleteachers.com.

Community United
Methodist services
Community United Methodist
Church, 401 S.W First St., Belle
Glade, would like to announce its
church services: Sunday-Sunday
School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11
a.m. with Minister Pat Beckum.
For more information call (561)
996-5568.

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.affecting a persons general health. And, it's not what you might
think. This common condition is linked to Diabetes, Heart Attacks
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and Lung conditions, and Chronic Infections and Inflammation
throughout the body. It is very easily treated, but often goes undi-
agnosed and untreated. Because it is visible in the mouth only,
regular visits dental visits are a good idea. As we all know, these vis-
its are often not frequent enough to catch most preventable con-
ditions. Please make an appointment with your Local Dentist, or
call Glades Dental, Drs. Hausy and Weiland at 863-983-6347 for
more information.

This single wide trailer, at 3505 Homestead, across the street from the cinderblock home, was
also gutted by fire Friday morning, Dec. 21.

Fires
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mond Timms observed the sec-
ond fire, at a cinder block home
located at 1200 Homestead Ave.
and called LaBelle Fire Depart-
ment in for assistance. Both
homes were fully involved, Chif

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me to do. You give me control
over a program, let me control
it," said Mr. Antonacci. "I was giv-
en the opportunity to resign or be
fired. Whichever choice I made,
it was not rriy choice."
For his part, Dr. Egley could

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part of a larger nationwide cam-
paign that first started in 1947.
Sgt. Cruz's unit operates main-
ly in Palm Beach and Broward
counties, but because of the
sheriff's involvement with them
the group makes it a priority to'
come to Hendry County, too.
The Marines collect the toys
from drop-off locations at vari-
ous businesses and stores, and

Timms said. Firefighters from Pi-
oneer, LaBelle and Montura-Flag-
hole responded to the incidents.
Both residences seemed to be
vacant at the time of the fires. The
trailer is owned by Raul and Katia
Caballe Martinez of Hialeah. The
cinderblock house is owned by
Jose Domingiiez of Miami. It has
a for sale sign at the front of the
property.

not directly comment regarding
the circumstances around Mr.
Antonacci's resignation, citing
personnel privacy issues.
"I can't control what he says,
all I can tell you is that he did
a good job at Clewiston High
School," the principal said.
"Coach Antonacci did a good job
as our football coach. I wish him
well wherever he chooses to go
from here."

receives large donations from
groups such as Panera Bread and
others who give as much as tens
of thousands of dollars to help
purchase toys for children who
would otherwise spend Christ-
mas without receiving one.
After the toys were delivered,
the sheriff's office helped to dis-
tribute the toys in Clewiston,
Montura, Pioneer, Harlem and
LaBelle, according to the sheriff..
One of the unfortunate results
of the effort was the fact that there
simply weren't enough toys to go

Chief Timms said both Ores
are being called "suspicious" and
the fire marshal is investigating
them.
Anyone with information on
either of the fires is asked to con-
tact the Hendry County Sheriff's
Office at 983-1440 in Clewisicn
or 674-4060 in LaBelle, or Pioneer
Fire Department at 983-9533.

Although the appointment
is not set in stone, Dr. Egley has
tapped his assistant principal, Joe
Roth, to serve as interim coach
and athletic director.
Mr. Roth formerly worked
with Clewiston Tigers Coach Al
Morrell.
News Editor Jose Zaragoza
can be reached at
Jzaragoza@newszap.com.

around, according to Mayra Que-
sada, with the sheriff's office.
, She hoped that those who did
not get toys would understand.
She remained thankful to the
Marines for being able to provide
toys.
"I think it's an awesome thing
that they do. Every child who re-
ceives a gift gets a smile and ev-
erybody volunteers their time,"
Ms. Quesada said.

News Editor Jose Zaragoza
,can be reached at
jzaragoza@newszap.com.

Submitted photo

Heavenly solo
Angels joined the Clewiston Christian School performers to create a more "heavenly"
sound. While the group sang backup one little boy bravely performed a solo.